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Re: Distance racing pigeons

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:41 pm
by Andy
I had a grizzle hen bred by George that had 11 flights in both wings. She was a Kirkpatrick. Flew the channel 6 times. Unfortunately taken by a hawk around home last year.

Re: Distance racing pigeons

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:59 pm
by Trev
I've had birds with 11flights in one wing but don't remember any having 11 in both !!
I can't say its ever made a difference !

Re: Distance racing pigeons

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2025 1:51 am
by Murray
You count them? :o
I've never counted the feathers in a pigeon's wing in my life.
Mind you I seldom look at their wings. With only half a right hand I find it awkward opening the wing and the birds don't like it. So apart from racing young birds, to make sure they aren't at a tricky stage in the moult, I tend to just leave that alone.
It's like eye sign anyway. People look for different things, but the good ones win races regardless of all the theories. :D